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Adventure movies

Epic journeys into the unknown, featuring daring quests, treasure hunts, and explorations of new worlds.

Subgenres include: Adventure Epic, Globetrotting Adventure, Exploration Adventure.

271. Enola Holmes

Enola Holmes
Adventure Mystery Crime Coming-of-Age Adventure Whodunit
6.6
20202h 3minUnited States
Director: Harry Bradbeer

Overview

While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.

Themes

Gendered expectations, Risk and resilience, Hidden identities, Suffrage activism, Independence vs guardianship, Social mobility under constraint

Available on

Netflix
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272. 200 Meters

200 Meters
Drama Adventure
7.2
20201h 36minItaly, Jordan
Director: Ameen Nayfeh

Overview

Mustafa and his wife Salwa come from two Palestinian villages that are only 200 meters apart, but separated by the wall. Their unusual living situation is starting to affect their otherwise happy marriage, but the couple does what they can to make it work. Every night, Mustafa flashes a light from his balcony to wish his children on the other side a goodnight, and they signal him back. One day Mustafa gets a call that every parent dreads: his son has been in an accident. He rushes to the checkpoint where he must agonisingly wait in line only to find out there is a problem with his fingerprints and is denied entry. Desperate, Mustafa resorts to hiring a smuggler to bring him across. His once 200-meter journey becomes a 200-kilometer odyssey joined by other travellers determined to cross.


273. Mulan

Mulan
Adventure Fantasy Action Adventure Epic Military Action
5.8
20201h 55minUnited States
Director: Niki Caro

Overview

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception and consequences, Family duty vs autonomy, Resilience and leadership, Gender disguise and agency, Honor vs personal choice

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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274. Bill & Ted Face the Music

Bill & Ted Face the Music
Comedy Science Fiction Adventure High-Concept Comedy Adventure Epic
5.9
20201h 32minBahamas, United States
Director: Dean Parisot

Overview

Yet to fulfill their rock and roll destiny, the stakes are higher than ever for the now middle-aged Bill and Ted who set out on a new adventure when a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save life as we know it.

Themes

"movie: bill & ted face the music. genres: comedy, Science fiction, Adventure, Comedy, Science fiction, Adventure main themes: guitar, Time travel, Sequel, Guitar, Time travel, Sequel full keywords list: guitar, Time travel, Sequel, Aftercreditsstinger, Father daughter relationship, 2030s. concept analysis: the film explores themes of friendship and the importance of collaboration in achieving one's dreams. it highlights the idea that true success comes not from individual effort but from the collective contributions of those around us."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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275. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Family Comedy Adventure Animation Rescue Mission Adventure
5.9
20201h 35minUnited States, France
Director: Tim Hill

Overview

When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception erodes trust, Bravery under doubt, Outsider status seeking belonging, Mentorship guides growth, Perilous trials test resilience

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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276. Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur

Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Science Fiction
7.0
20201h 51minJapan
Director: Kazuaki Imai

Overview

Nobita accidentally finds a fossil dinosaur egg mixed with rocks in the dinosaur fossil exhibition site that he had visited before. He returns it to its original state with the 'time blanket'.


277. Greenland

Greenland
Action Adventure Thriller Science Fiction Epic Action
6.4
20202hUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Ric Roman Waugh

Overview

John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.

Themes

Family resilience under crisis, Insulin access and medical need, Emergency sheltering pressure, Mob dynamics during evacuation, Trust under duress and betrayal, Evacuation infrastructure fragility

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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278. Double World

Double World
Action Adventure Fantasy
6.1
20201h 50minChina, Hong Kong SAR China
Director: Teddy Chan Tak-Sum

Overview

Keen to bring honor to his clan, young villager Dong Yilong embarks on a perilous journey to compete in a tournament that selects warriors for battle.


279. Peninsula

Peninsula
Horror Action Thriller Adventure Zombie Horror
5.5
20201h 55minSouth Korea
Director: Yeon Sang-ho

Overview

A soldier and his team battle hordes of post-apocalyptic zombies in the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.

Themes

"movie: peninsula. genres: horror, Action, Thriller, Adventure, Horror, Action, Thriller, Adventure main themes: dystopia, Halloween, Sequel, Dystopia, Halloween, Sequel full keywords list: dystopia, Halloween, Sequel, Zombie, Busan, South korea, South korea. concept analysis: the film examines the moral complexities of survival in a world overrun by chaos, Highlighting the sacrifices individuals make for their loved ones. it also reflects on the consequences of human decisions in the face of overwhelming adversity."

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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280. We Bare Bears: The Movie

We Bare Bears: The Movie
Animation Adventure Family Comedy TV Movie
6.8
20201h 9minUnited States
Director: Daniel Chong

Overview

When Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear's love of food trucks and viral videos get out of hand, the brothers are now chased away from their home and embark on a trip to Canada, where they can live in peace.